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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,953.69, 89,637.20 and 38,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,953.69, 89,637.20 and 38,096.92 is: 52,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,953.69 : 89,637.20 = 38,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,953.69/89,637.20 = 38,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,953.69x = 89,637.20 × 38,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,953.69x = 3,414,901,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,901,237.42/64,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,574.40

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